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ina/puusty

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on BBC re the tattoo artist..who helps military folks..become..'retrievable'. As folks go about their day/week/year..spend less time thinking about how to afford a 'toy'..or an expansion of a ..personal pleasure..and more about..these specific men..and all their mates who are..living this carnage of war..right now, tonight..tomorrow morning. Kinda makes that lovely run to..The Mall, or that email order you thought about for later..a little ..less exciting? The Jewelry-Buttloads channel or the patio lights for Fall? Yeah..spend that cash ..on books to send overseas, letters from Home, on fixing lunch to sit and help a local returnee..to ..decompress. We all know the term..He ain't heavy..he's m'brother, m'sister, my father....... ina n HB n Kesa
 

4ondafloor

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Why is it that every time I read one of these posts from you Ina, I get the distinct impression that I'm being lectured to?;)
Seriously, I think a LOT of Americans need to be gently nudged in the right direction to get their priorities straight. There are a ton of ways to help "decompress" the active duty military and not all involve money. A book is nice and yes, a card is nice but if you really want to help someone coming back from being In Country, how about a free "THANK YOU" when you see one in uniform walking about.
Those two words do more good than any amount of money one could spend.
Go by your local VA hospital and make a friend. Some have no family in the area and don't get visitors. Just the company is worth all the money in the world to someone who feels alone.
If you see someone in uniform in line for coffee, buy their coffee under anonimity. Same thing at McDonald's or any other place. Watch how they smile and look around wondering WHO.
Do me a favor though...don't assume that we all are way to focused on ourselves. On that, you are surely wrong.
Love ya though!!!!
 

ina/puusty

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My ..speaking style..is from Here..My lived experience. Outdoor pacific northwest. Camping, hunting and problem solving. There are some people here..who avoid me like the plague..because I am not soft-spoken..and I am pleased they have made the assesment..and save their time for the perfecting of their lives, in the myriad ways that..bring them strength, peace, wisdom and joy. I have always ..spoken directly..and to others..over the years..who also..spoke directly. I am not gentle housewife, nor a steel and granite type from wall st.. but a 'forward runner'.. a trail-checker. My words will elicit that feeling of lecture..from you..for the reason that your ..lived experience..and mine..are not meshing..nor do they have to. Perhaps they only overlap in something like cusine, or in joy of exotic spice purchases..but..that is..ok. Others may find them informational, yet others..too blunt..and the topic of the North Carolina tattoo artist..distastful. The range of how I am seen/understood..will always give others..a full range of options..as to understanding/dealing with. That is why we are ..down in Open. Many people..many areas of living the human experience..and ..sharing the bits and pieces we find..that may be of interest to a few others. I 'comment'..to all, and to stones and fast moving waters..and the animals who cross my path..in the daily mix here. Why? It pleases me..because no moment in time..is a repetition..it flows, wiggles..Grows onward..outward. Now..as to the percep. of lecture..ya want I should write up a hall pass to deal w/that? ;) ina n HB n Kesa
 

ina/puusty

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Guessing advil is an asprin-type pill, or a calmative...so will put that on moi...too do list. ina n HB n Kesa
 

KodysGrandma

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I look at it this way. I think most people on NN are kind and caring- why because they love their great big hairy animals, they work hard at treating them well and they do all they can to save the ones that need caring. I think that generally spills over into the way they treat people. Don't think you reach the selfish ones much here, needs another forum. Agree there are plenty of selfish ones out there who need reaching however. Question is- what is an effective method of doing so?
 
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